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ST.   PETER'S  EPISCLPAL  C,  UPCH  CONSECRATION 


The  Consecration 


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St.  Peter's  Protestant  Episcopal  Church 

Whitsunday,  Mafl5,J921 
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Organized  December  20,  1844 
CHARLOTTE,  NORTH  CAROLINA 


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Rt.  Rev.  Joseph  Blount  Cheshire,  D.D.,  Bishop  of  the  Diocese  of  North 
Carolina.     Consecrated  October  15,  1893 


THE  OFFICIATING  CLERGY 

The  Bishop,  Rt.  Rev.  Joseph  Blount  Cheshire. 

The  Rector,  Rev.  Edwin  A.  Penick,  Jr. 

Rev.  William  H.  Hardin,  Archdeacon,  Convocation  of  Charlotte. 

Rev.  Harris  Mallinckrodt,  of  Calvary  Church,  Louisville,  Ky. 

Rev.  Robt.  B.  Owens,  of  the  Church  of  the  Holy  Comforter,  Charlotte, 
N.  C. 

Rev.  John  L.  Jackson,  of  St.  Martin's  Church,  Charlotte,  N.  C. 

Rev.  Walter  J.  Smith,  Supt.  Thompson  Orphanage,  Charlotte,  N.   C. 

Rev.  Edwin  A.  Osborne,  of  Charlotte,  N.  C. 


1844 

"At  a  meeting  of  the  members  and  friends  of  the  Protestant 
Episcopal  Church  in  the  Town  of  Charlotte,  Mecklenburg 
County,  North  Carolina,  held  at  the  house  of  William  Julius 
Alexander,  on  Friday,  the  20th  day  of  December,  1844,  the 
following  resolution  was  unanimously  adopted: 

"Resolved : 

"We,  the  undersigned,  being  assembled  for  the  purpose  of 
forming  ourselves  into  a  congregation  of  the  Protestant  Epis- 
copal Church  in  the  United  States,  do  certify  that  we  have 
consented  to  be  governed  by  the  constitution  and  canons  of 
the  Church  as  set  forth  in  General  Convention,  and  by  the 
constitution  and  canons  of  the  Church  in  this  Diocese;  that 
we  have  assumed  the  name  of  'St.  Peter's  Chapel,  Charlotte,' 
and  have  elected  the  following  persons  vestrymen,  to-wit: 

"Jeremiah  William  Murphy,  William  Julius  Alexander,  Wil- 
liam R.  Myers  and  Miles  B.  Abernathy. 

"In  witness  whereof,  we  have  subscribed  our  names,  this 
the  20th  day  of  December,  in  the  year  of  our  Lord,  1844. 

(Signed)     Jeremiah  W.  Murphy, 
Wm.  J.  Alexander, 
Wm.  R.  Myers, 
E.  Catherine  Alexander, 
Jos.  W.  Murphy, 
Mary  J.  Wilson, 
Mary  Wood  Alexander, 
Martha  Murphy, 
Sarah  A.  Happoldt, 
Sarah  F.  Alexander, 
Sallie  R.  Caldwell, 
Catherine  Alexander, 
E.  D.  Williamson, 
Olivia  Abernathy." 


Rev.  Joseph  Blount  Cheshire,  Jr.,  D.D.,  Rector  of  St.  Peter's  Church 
from  May  15,  1881,  to  October  15,  1893 


Present  Organization  of  St.  Peter's  Parish 


Rector,  Eev.  Edwin  A.  Penick,  Jr.,  M.  A. 
Lay  Assistant,  Mr.  Lewis  R.  Anschutz 


Rev.  Edwin  A.  Penick,  Jr.,  Rector 


WARDENS  AND  VESTRYMEN 

J.  Frank  Wilkes,  Senior  Warden  Henry  A.  London 

Thomas  J.  Davis,  Junior  Warden  L.  Brown  McKoy 

Lewis  C.  Burwell,  Secretary  Ralph  W.  Miller 

Francis  H.  Ball  Melvin  M.  Murphy 

Francis  O.  Clarkson  Edward  A.  Quintard 

Joseph  H.  Ham  Beverly  A.  Southerland 


STAFF 


Miss  L.  Elizabeth  Colyer, 

Treasurer 


Moses  Dock  Young,  Janitor 


Robert  L.  Keesler, 

Organist 


The  Consecration 

of 

St.  Peter's  Protestant  Episcopal  Church 

Charlotte,  N.  C. 

May  15,  1921 

ORDER  OF  SERVICE 

The  congregation  rises  at  entrance  of  the  Bishop  and  Clergy 
and  remains  standing  until  the  close  of  the  first  Hymn. 

The  Bishop  and  Clergy  pass  up  the  aisle,  repeating  alter- 
nately the  verses  of  the  24th  Psalm: 

Psalm  xxiv 

1.  The  earth  is  the  Lord's,  and  all  that  therein  is:  the 
compass  of  the  world,  and  they  that  dwell  therein. 

2.  For  he  hath  founded  it  upon  the  seas:  and  prepared  it 
upon  the  floods. 

3.  Who  shall  ascend  into  the  hill  of  the  Lord :  or  who  shall 
rise  up  in  his  holy  place  ? 

4.  Even  he  that  hath  clean  hands,  and  a  pure  heart:  and 
that  hath  not  lift  up  his  mind  unto  vanity,  nor  sworn  to  de- 
ceive his  neighbour. 

5.  He  shall  receive  the  blessing  from  the  Lord:  and  right- 
eousness from  the  God  of  his  salvation. 

6.  This  is  the  generation  of  them  that  seek  him:  even  of 
them  that  seek  thy  face,  0  Jacob. 

7.  Lift  up  your  heads,  O  ye  gates;  and  be  ye  lift  up,  ye 
everlasting  doors:  and  the  King  of  glory  shall  come  in. 

8.  Who  is  this  King  of  glory:  It  is  the  Lord  strong  and 
mighty,  even  the  Lord  mighty  in  battle. 

9.  Lift  up  your  heads,  O  ye  gates;  and  be  ye  lift  up,  ye 
everlasting  doors:  and  the  King  of  glory  shall  come  in. 

10.  Who  is  this  King  of  glory :  Even  the  Lord  of  hosts,  he 
is  the  King  of  glory. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son:  and  to  the  Holy 
Ghost ; 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  ever  shall  be: 
world  without  end.     Amen. 


The  Senior  Warden  Reads 

The  Petition  for  Consecration, 
and  presents  the  document  to  the  Bishop. 

The  Bishop  then  rises  and  says: 

Dearly  beloved  in  the  Lord;  forasmuch  as  devout  and  holy 
men,  as  well  under  the  Law  as  under  the  Gospel,  moved  either 
by  the  express  command  of  God,  or  by  the  secret  inspiration 
of  the  blessed  Spirit,  and  acting  agreeably  to  their  own  reason 
and  sense  of  the  natural  decency  of  things,  have  erected  houses 
for  the  public  worship  of  God,  and  separated  them  from  all 
unhallowed,  worldly,  and  common  uses,  in  order  to  fill  men's 
minds  with  greater  reverence  for  his  glorious  Majesty,  and 
affect  their  hearts  with  more  devotion  and  humility  in  his 
service;  which  pious  works  have  been  approved  of  and  gra- 
ciously accepted  by  our  heavenly  Father:  Let  us  not  doubt 
but  that  he  will  also  favourably  approve  our  godly  purpose  of 
setting  apart  this  place  in  solemn  manner,  for  the  perform- 
ance of  the  several  offices  of  religious  worship,  and  let  us 
faithfully  and  devoutly  beg  his  blessing  on  this  our  under- 
taking. 

The  Bishop  then  kneels  and  says: 

0  eternal  God,  mighty  in  power,  and  of  majesty  incompre- 
hensible, whom  the  heaven  of  heavens  cannot  contain,  much 
less  the  walls  of  temples  made  with  hands ;  and  who  yet  hast 
been  graciously  pleased  to  promise  thy  especial  presence, 
wherever  two  or  three  of  thy  faithful  servants  shall  assemble 
in  thy  Name,  to  offer  up  their  praises  and  supplications  unto 
thee ;  Vouchsafe,  0  Lord,  to  be  present  with  us,  who  are  here 
gathered  together  with  all  humility  and  readiness  of  heart,  to 
consecrate  this  place  to  the  honour  of  thy  great  Name;  sep- 
arating it  henceforth  from  all  unhallowed,  ordinary,  and  com- 
mon uses ;  and  dedicating  it  to  thy  service,  for  reading  thy 
holy  Word,  for  celebrating  thy  holy  Sacraments,  for  offering 
to  thy  glorious  Majesty  the  sacrifices  of  prayer  and  thanks- 
giving, for  blessing  thy  people  in  thy  Name,  and  for  all  other 
holy  offices:  accept,  O  Lord,  this  service  at  our  hands,  and 
bless  it  with  such  success  as  may  tend  most  to  thy  glory,  and 
the  furtherance  of  our  happiness  both  temporal  and  spiritual ; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  blessed  Lord  and  Saviour.     Amen. 

The  Bishop  then  stands  and  makes  the  petitions,  the  con- 
gregation repeating  the  "Amen"  at  end  of  each. 

Regard,  0  Lord,  the  supplications  of  thy  servants,  and  grant 
that  whosoever  shall  be  dedicated  to  thee  in  this  house  by 


Baptism,  may  be  sanctified  by  the  Holy  Ghost,  delivered  from 
thy  wrath  and  eternal  death,  and  received  as  a  living  member 
of  Christ's  Church,  and  may  ever  remain  in  the  number  of  thy 
faithful  children.     Amen. 

Grant,  O  Lord,  that  they  who  at  this  place  shall  in  their 
own  persons  renew  the  promises  and  vows  of  their  Baptism, 
and  be  Confirmed  by  the  Bishop,  may  receive  such  a  measure 
of  thy  Holy  Spirit,  that  they  may  be  enabled  faithfully  to  fulfill 
the  same,  and  grow  in  grace  unto  their  lives'  end.     Amen. 

Grant,  O  Lord,  that  whosoever  shall  receive  in  this  place 
the  blessed  Sacrament  of  the  Body  and  Blood  of  Christ,  may 
come  to  that  holy  ordinance  with  faith,  charity,  and  true  re- 
pentance; and  being  filled  with  thy  grace  and  heavenly  bene- 
diction, may,  to  their  great  and  endless  comfort,  obtain  re- 
mission of  their  sins,  and  all  other  benefits  of  his  passion. 
Amen. 

Grant,  0  Lord,  that  by  thy  holy  Word  which  shall  be  read 
and  preached  in  this  place,  and  by  thy  Holy  Spirit  grafting  it 
inwardly  in  the  heart,  the  hearers  thereof  may  both  perceive 
and  know  what  things  they  ought  to  do,  and  may  have  power 
and  strength  to  fulfill  the  same.     Amen. 

Grant,  0  Lord,  that  whosoever  shall  be  joined  together  in 
this  place  in  the  holy  estate  of  Matrimony,  may  faithfully  per- 
form and  keep  the  vow  and  covenant  between  them  made,  and 
may  remain  in  perfect  love  together  unto  their  lives'  end. 
Amen. 

Grant,  we  beseech  thee,  blessed  Lord,  that  whosoever  shall 
draw  near  to  thee  in  this  place,  to  give  thee  thanks  for  the 
benefits  which  they  have  received  at  thy  hands,  to  set  forth 
thy  most  worthy  praise,  to  confess  their  sins  unto  thee,  and 
to  ask  such  things  as  are  requisite  and  necessary,  as  well  for 
the  body  as  for  the  soul,  may  do  it  with  such  steadiness  of 
faith,  and  with  such  seriousness,  affection,  and  devotion  of 
mind,  that  thou  mayest  accept  their  bounden  duty  and  service, 
and  vouchsafe  to  give  whatever  in  thy  infinite  wisdom  thou 
shalt  see  to  be  most  expedient  for  them.  All  which  we  beg 
for  Jesus  Christ's  sake,  our  most  blessed  Lord  and  Saviour. 
Amen. 

The  Sentence  of  Consecration  is  read    by  the  Rev.  William  H. 
Hardin,  Archdeacon  of  the  Charlotte  Convocation, 

and  placed  by  the  Bishop  on  the  Communion  Table. 

The  Bishop  then  says: 

Blessed  be  thy  Name,  0  Lord,  that  it  hath  pleased  thee  to 
put  it  into  the  hearts  of  thy  servants  to  appropriate  and  de- 
vote this  house  to  thy  honour  and  worship;  and  grant  that 
all  who  shall  enjoy  the  benefit  of  this  pious  work,  may  show 

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forth  their  thankfulness,  by  making  a  right  use  of  it,  to  the 
glory  of  thy  blessed  Name;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

Choir  and  congregation  sing  Hymn  483. 

The  minister  says:    "The  Lord  be  with  thee." 

The  congregation  answers:    "And  with  thy  spirit." 

All  kneel  and  repeat  in  unison 

Our  Father,  who  art  in  heaven.  Hallowed  by  thy  Name. 
Thy  kingdom  come.  Thy  will  be  done  on  earth,  As  it  is  in 
heaven.  Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread.  And  forgive  us 
our  trespasses,  As  we  forgive  those  who  trespass  against  us. 
And  lead  us  not  into  temptation ;  But  deliver  us  from  evil. 
For  thine  is  the  kingdom,  and  the  power,  and  the  glory,  for 
ever  and  ever.  Amen. 
Amen. 

The  minister  says:   "0  Lord,  open  thou  our  lips." 

The  congregation  answers:    "And  our  mouth  shall  show 
forth  thy  praise." 
Here,  all  stand. 

The  minister  says:  "Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the 
Son,  and  to  the  Holy  Ghost." 

The  congregation  answers:  "As  it  was  in  the  beginning, 
is  now,  and  ever  shall  be,  world  without  end.    Amen." 

The  minister  says:    "Praise  ye  the  Lord." 

The  congregation  answers:    "The  Lord's  Name  be  praised." 

The  choir  and  congregation  sing 

The  Venite 

0  come,  let  us  sing  unto  the  Lord:  let  us  heartily  rejoice  in 
the  strength  of  our  salvation. 

Let  us  come  before  his  presence  with  thanksgiving:  and 
show  ourselves  glad  in  him  with  psalms. 

For  the  Lord  is  a  great  God:  and  a  great  King  above  all 
gods. 

In  his  hand  are  all  the  corners  of  the  earth :  and  the  strength 
of  the  hills  is  his  also. 

The  sea  is  his,  and  he  made  it:  and  his  hands  prepared  the 
dry  land. 

0  come,  let  us  worship  and  fall  down:  and  kneel  before  the 
Lord  our  Maker. 

For  he  is  the  Lord  our  God:  and  we  are  the  people  of  his 
pasture,  and  the  sheep  of  his  hand. 

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0  worship  the  Lord  in  the  beauty  of  holiness:  let  the  whole 
earth  stand  in  awe  of  him. 

For  he  cometh,  for  he  cometh  to  judge  the  earth:  and  with 
righteousness  to  judge  the  world,  and  the  people  with  his 
truth. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son,  and  to  the  Holy 
Ghost ; 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  ever  shall  be,  world 
without  end.    Amen. 

Then  shall  follow  the  proper  Psalms  for  Whitsunday  and 
for  the  Consecration  service,  read  responsively. 


Psalm  122.     Lcetatus  sum. 

1.  I  was  glad  when  they  said  unto  me :  We  will  go  into  the 
house  of  the  Lord. 

2.  Our  feet  shall  stand  in  thy  gates :  O  Jerusalem. 

3.  Jerusalem  is  built  as  a  city :  that  is  at  unity  in  itself. 

4.  For  thither  the  tribes  go  up,  even  the  tribes  of  the  Lord : 
to  testify  unto  Israel,  to  give  thanks  unto  the  Name  of  the 
Lord. 

5.  For  there  is  the  seat  of  judgment:  even  the  seat  of  the 
house  of  David. 

6.  O  pray  for  the  peace  of  Jerusalem:  they  shall  prosper 
that  love  thee. 

7.  Peace  be  within  thy  walls :  and  plenteousness  within  thy 
palaces. 

8.  For  my  brethren  and  companions'  sakes:  I  will  wish 
thee  prosperity. 

9.  Yea,  because  of  the  house  of  the  Lord  our  God:  I  will 
seek  to  do  thee  good. 


Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son:  and  to  the  Holy- 
Ghost  ; 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  ever  shall  be :  world 
without  end.     Amen. 

Psalm  84 

1.  O  how  amiable  are  thy  dwellings:  thou  Lord  of  hosts! 

2.  My  soul  hath  a  desire  and  longing  to  enter  into  the 
courts  of  the  Lord:  my  heart  and  my  flesh  rejoice  in  the  living 
God. 

3.  Yea,  the  sparrow  hath  found  her  an  house,  and  the 
swallow  a  nest,  where  she  may  lay  her  young :  even  thy  altars, 
O  Lord  of  hosts,  my  King  and  my  God. 

4.  Blessed  are  they  that  dwell  in  thy  house:  they  will  be 
always  praising  thee. 

5.  Blessed  is  the  man  whose  strength  is  in  thee:  in  whose 
heart  are  thy  ways. 

6.  Who  going  through  the  vale  of  misery  use  it  for  a  well : 
and  the  pools  are  filled  with  water. 

7.  They  will  go  from  strength  to  strength:  and  unto  the 
God  of  gods  appeareth  every  one  of  them  in  Sion. 

8.  0  Lord  God  of  hosts,  hear  my  prayer:  hearken,  0  God 
of  Jacob. 

9.  Behold,  0  God  our  defender:  and  look  upon  the  face  of 
thine  anointed. 

10.  For  one  day  in  thy  courts:  is  better  than  a  thousand. 

11.  I  had  rather  be  a  door-keeper  in  the  house  of  my  God: 
than  to  dwell  in  the  tents  of  ungodliness. 

12.  For  the  Lord  God  is  a  light  and  defense :  the  Lord  will 
give  grace  and  worship,  and  no  good  thing  shall  he  withhold 
from  them  that  live  a  godly  life. 

13  0  Lord  God  of  hosts:  blessed  is  the  man  that  putteth 
his  trust  in  thee. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son:  and  to  the  Holy 
Ghost ; 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  ever  shall  be:  world 
without  end.     Amen. 

The  congregation  sits,  and  the  minister  reads  the  Lesson, 
from  the  28th  chapter  of  the  Book  of  Genesis,  beginning  at 
the  10th  verse. 

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The  congregation  stands  and  sings 

The  Te  Deum 

We  praise  thee,  0  God :  we  acknowledge  thee  to  be  the  Lord. 

All  the  earth  doth  worship  thee :  the  Father  everlasting. 

To  thee  all  Angels  cry  aloud :  the  Heavens,  and  all  the  Pow- 
ers therein ; 

To  thee  Cherubim  and  Seraphim :  continually  do  cry, 

Holy,  Holy,  Holy :  Lord  God  of  Sabaoth ; 

Heaven  and  earth  are  full  of  the  Majesty  of  thy  glory. 

The  glorious  company  of  the  Apostles :  praise  thee. 

The  goodly  fellowship  of  the  Prophets:  praise  thee. 

The  noble  army  of  Martyrs :  praise  thee. 

The  holy  Church  throughout  all  the  word  doth  acknowledge 
thee; 

The  Father :  of  an  infinite  Majesty ; 

Thine  adorable,  true :  and  only  Son ; 

Also  the  Holy  Ghost :  the  Comforter. 

Thou  art  the  King  of  Glory:  O  Christ. 

Thou  art  the  everlasting  Son:  of  the  Father. 

Then  thou  tookest  upon  thee  to  deliver  man:  thou  didst 
humble  thyself  to  be  born  of  a  Virgin. 

When  thou  hadst  overcome  the  sharpness  of  death:  thou 
didst  open  the  Kingdom  of  Heaven  to  all  believers. 

Thou  sittest  at  the  right  hand  of  God:  in  the  glory  of  the 
Father. 

We  believe  that  thou  shalt  come :  to  be  our  Judge. 

We  therefore  pray  thee,  help  thy  servants :  whom  thou  hast 
redeemed  with  thy  precious  blood. 

Make  them  to  be  numbered  with  thy  Saints:  in  glory  ever- 
lasting. 

O  Lord,  save  thy  people :  and  bless  thine  heritage. 

Govern  them :  and  lift  them  up  for  ever. 

Day  by  day :  we  magnify  thee ; 

And  we  worship  thy  Name :  ever,  world  without  end. 

Vouchsafe,  O  Lord :  to  keep  us  this  day  without  sin. 

O  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us :  have  mercy  upon  us. 

O  Lord,  let  thy  mercy  be  upon  us :  as  our  trust  is  in  thee. 

0  Lord,  in  thee  have  I  trusted :  let  me  never  be  confounded. 

The  congregation  kneels,  and  the  Bishop  reads 

The  Collects  and  the  Summary  of  the  Law 

Almighty  God,  unto  whom  all  hearts  are  open,  all  desires 
known,  and  from  whom  no  secrets  are  hid;  Cleanse  the 
thoughts  of  our  hearts  by  the  inspiration  of  thy  Holy  Spirit, 
that  we  may  perfectly  love  thee,  and  worthily  magnify  thy 
holy  Name ;  through  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

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Hear  also  what  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  saith. 

"Thou  shalt  love  the  Lord  thy  God  with  all  thy  heart,  and 
with  all  thy  soul,  and  with  all  thy  mind.  This  is  the  first  and 
great  commandment.  And  the  second  is  like  unto  it;  Thou 
shalt  love  thy  neighbour  as  thyself.  On  these  two  command- 
ments hang  all  the  Law  and  the  Prophets." 

The  Bishop  then  says:    "Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us." 
The  congregation  answers:    "Christ,  have  mercy  upon  us." 
The  Bishop  repeats:    "Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us." 

0  Almighty  Lord,  and  everlasting  God,  vouchsafe,  we  be- 
seech thee,  to  direct,  sanctify,  and  govern,  both  our  hearts 
and  bodies,  in  the  ways  of  thy  laws,  and  in  the  works  of  thy 
commandments;  that,  through  thy  most  mighty  protection, 
both  here  and  ever,  we  may  be  preserved  in  body  and  soul; 
through  our  Lord  and  Saviour  Jesus  Christ.     Amen. 


On  account  of  the  postponement  of  the  Consecration  Ser- 
vice, the  Collect,  Epistle  and  Gospel,  as  appointed  for  the  Con- 
secration of  a  Church,  will  be  read,  in  place  of  these  parts  of 
the  Whitsunday  service. 


"Glory  be  to  thee,  0  Lord." 

After  the  reading  of  the  Gospel,  the  Bishop  and  the  congre- 
gation repeat  in  unison 

The  Nicene  Creed 

I  believe  in  one  God  the  Father  Almighty,  Maker  of  heaven 
and  earth,  And  of  all  things  visible  and  invisible : 

And  in  one  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  the  only-begotten  Son  of  God ; 
Begotten  of  his  Father  before  all  worlds,  God  of  God,  Light 
of  Light,  Very  God  of  very  God;  Begotten,  not  made;  Being 
of  one  substance  with  the  Father;  By  whom  all  things  were 

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made :  Who  for  us  men  and  for  our  salvation  came  down  from 
heaven,  And  was  incarnate  by  the  Holy  Ghost  of  the  Virgin 
Mary,  And  was  made  man:  And  was  crucified  also  for  us  un- 
der Pontius  Pilate ;  He  suffered  and  was  buried :  And  the  third 
day  he  rose  again  according  to  the  Scriptures:  And  ascended 
into  heaven,  And  sitteth  on  the  right  hand  of  the  Father: 
And  he  shall  come  again,  with  glory,  to  judge  both  the  quick 
and  the  dead ;  Whose  kingdom  shall  have  no  end. 

And  I  believe  in  the  Holy  Ghost,  The  Lord,  and  Giver  of 
Life,  Who  proceedeth  from  the  Father  and  the  Son ;  Who 
with  the  Father  and  the  Son  together  is  worshipped  and  glori- 
fied ;  Who  spake  by  the  Prophets :  And  I  believe  one  Catholic 
and  Apostolic  Church:  I  acknowledge  one  Baptism  for  the 
remission  of  sins:  And  I  look  for  the  Resurrection  of  the 
dead:  And  the  Life  of  the  world  to  come.     Amen. 

The  congregation  sits,  and  the  minister  gives  such  notices 
as  are  proper. 

The  congregation  stands  and  sings  Hymn  469. 

The  congregation  sits,  and  the  sermon  is  delivered  by  thei 

Rev.  Harris  Mallinckrodt,  rector  of  Calvary  Church,  Louis- 
ville, Ky.     (Rector  of  St.  Peter's  1904-1914). 

At  the  close  of  the  sermon,  the  congregation  stands  and 
sings 

The  Doxolgy 

Praise  God,  from  whom  all  blessings  flow! 
Praise  him,  all  creatures  here  below ! 
Praise  Him  above,  ye  heavenly  host! 
Praise  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost !     Amen. 

The  congregation  sits,  and  the  Offerings  are  received,  the 
choir  singing  an  anthem. 

The  congregation  stands,  the  Offerings  are  presented  by  the 
Bishop,  and  the  congregation  sings 

"All  things  come  of  thee,  0  Lord,  and  of  thine  own  have 
we  given  thee.     Amen." 

The  Bishop  then  says:  "Let  us  pray  for  the  whole  state  of 
Christ's  Church  militant" 

and  the  congregation  kneels. 

Almighty  and  everliving  God,  who  by  thy  holy  Apostle  hast 
taught  us  to  make  prayers,  and  supplications,  and  to  give 
thanks  for  all  men;  We  humbly  beseech  thee  most  mercifully 
to  accept  our  alms  and  oblations,  and  to  receive  these  our 
prayers,  which  we  offer  unto  thy  Divine  Majesty;  beseeching 

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thee  to  inspire  continually  the  Universal  Church  with  the 
spirit  of  truth,  unity,  and  concord :  And  grant  that  all  those 
who  do  confess  thy  holy  Name  may  agree  in  the  truth  of  thy 
holy  Word,  and  live  in  unity  and  godly  love.  We  beseech  thee 
also,  so  to  direct  and  dispose  the  hearts  of  all  Christian  Rulers, 
that  they  may  truly  and  impartially  administer  justice,  to  the 
punishment  of  wickedness  and  vice,  and  to  the  maintenance 
of  thy  true  religion,  and  virtue.  Give  grace,  0  heavenly  Fa- 
ther, to  all  Bishops  and  other  Ministers,  that  they  may,  both 
by  their  life  and  doctrine,  set  forth  thy  true  and  lively  Word, 
and  rightly  and  duly  administer  thy  holy  Sacraments.  And 
to  all  thy  People  give  thy  heavenly  grace;  and  especially  to 
this  congregation  here  present ;  that,  with  meek  heart  and  due 
reverence,  they  may  hear,  and  receive  thy  holy  Word;  truly 
serving  thee  in  holiness  and  righteousness  all  the  days  of 
their  life.  And  we  most  humbly  beseech  thee,  of  thy  good- 
ness, O  Lord,  to  comfort  and  succour  all  those  who,  in  this 
transitory  life,  are  in  trouble,  sorrow,  need,  sickness,  or  any 
other  adversity.  And  we  also  bless  thy  holy  Name  for  all  thy 
servants  departed  this  life  in  thy  faith  and  fear;  beseeching 
thee  to  give  us  grace  so  to  follow  their  good  examples,  that 
with  them  we  may  be  partakers  of  thy  heavenly  kingdom. 
Grant  this,  O  Father,  for  Jesus  Christ's  sake,  our  only  Media- 
tor and  Advocate.     Amen. 

A  pause  at  the  close  of  the  above  Prayer  will  allow  persons, 
who  do  not  desire  to  remain  for  the  service  of  Holy  Com- 
munion, to  withdraw. 

The  Bishop  proceeds  with  the  Communion  Service. 

At  the  close  of  the  service,  is  sung 

The  Recessional  Hymn  491 


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THE  RECTORS  OF 

ST.  PETER'S  EPISCOPAL  CHURCH 

1845  to  1921 


1846— Rev.  A.  F.  Olmsted. 
1847— Rev.  T.  S.  W.  Mott. 
1852— Rev.  John  H.  Parker. 
1854— Rev.  James  D.  McCabe. 
1857— Rev.  Horatio  H.  Hewitt. 
1859— Rev.  T.  S.  W.  Mott. 
1861— Rev.  H.  H.  Loring. 
1866— Rev.  Geo.  M.  Everhart. 
1867 — Rev.  James  Briscoe. 
1878— Rev.  Benj.  S.  Bronson. 
1879— Rev.  Z.  Doty. 
1880 — Rev.  Lucien  Holmes. 
1881— Rev.  John  K.  Mason. 
1893 — Rev.  Jos.  Blount  Cheshire,  Jr. 
1894 — Rev.  Fenner  S.  Stickney. 
1900— Rev.  Chas.  L.  Hoffman. 
1901— Rev.  Geo.  C.  F.  Bratenahl. 
1903— Rev.  Chas.  C.  Leman. 
1904— Rev.  Edward  S.  Ogilby. 
1914 — Rev.  Harris  Mallinckrodt. 
1914— Rev.  John  S.  Moody. 
1919— Rev.  Robt.  A.  Tufft. 

—  Rev.  Edwin  A.  Penick,  Jr. 

Assistants 
1880-1882— Rev.  Chas.  C.  Quin. 
1890-1892— Rev.  C.  F.  N.  Jeffries. 
Jan.,  1921 — Mr.  Lewis  R.  Anschutz. 


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, 

1845- , 

Jan., 

1847-May, 

, 

1848- , 

May, 

1852-Nov., 

Dec, 

1854-June, 

Nov., 

1857-Mar., 

Dec, 

1859-July, 

July, 

1861-Feb., 

, 

1866- , 

Feb., 

1867-Nov., 

April, 

1879-Oct., 

Oct., 

1879- Jan., 

Jan., 

1880-Feb., 

May, 

1881-Oct., 

Nov., 

1893- Sept., 

Sept., 

1894- Sept., 

Oct., 

1900-May, 

May, 

1901-Dec, 

Dec, 

1903- May, 

May, 

1904-Jan., 

Jan., 

1914-May, 

Aug., 

1914- May, 

Aug., 

1919 

The  first  building  used  by  the  congregation  was  a  small 
frame  structure  on  the  southeast  corner  of  Trade  and  Graham 
Streets. 

This  was  sold  and  a  lot  purchased  on  the  opposite  side  of 
Trade  Street,  diagonally  across  from  the  U.  S.  Mint  and  Assay 
Office.  Here  a  Brick  Chapel  was  erected,  which  was  conse- 
crated by  Bishop  Ives  on  June  28,  1846. 

In  1856,  the  present  site,  at  the  corner  of  Tryon  and  Seventh 
Streets,  was  bought.  The  Church  erected  in  1856  was  a  beau- 
tiful type  of  Gothic  architecture,  as  shown  in  the  illustration 
below. 


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This  Church  was  consecrated  by  Bishop  Atkinson  on  Sept. 
23,  1862. 

In  1892,  the  above  building  was  taken  down,  and  the  present 
Church  erected,  as  shown  on  the  front  page. 

The  Parish  House,  shown  in  the  background,  was  erected  in 
1911-12. 


NOTICE 

On  Monday  night,  May  16, 1921,  at  8:00  p.  m., 
in  the  Auditorium  of  the  Parish  House,  the 
Bishop  of  the  Diocese  will  read  an  historical 
address  of  St.  Peter's  Parish,  at  a  joint  meeting 
of  the  Episcopal  congregations  of  the  city. 

Rev.  Harris  Mallinckrodt,  our  former  Rector, 
will  be  present,  and  after  the  Bishop's  address, 
there  will  be  an  informal  reception. 

All  are  cordially  invited. 

The  Vestry's  Committee  on  Arrangements: 

J.  Frank  Wilkes.  H.  A.  London. 

Edwin  A.  Quintard.      Francis  0.  Clarkson. 


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